Aircraft Photo of N42RA | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 | Rio Airways | AirHistory.net #769327
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N42RA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 (O-5)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
C/n (msn):58
Operator Titles:Rio Airways
Location
City / Airport:Dallas / Fort Worth - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDFW   IATA: DFW   Local: DFW   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 October 1985
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 769327
Photo Comment

First flew as C-GFJS in 1981 and used as a demonstrator. Reregistered as N2704J then C-GFYI before delivery to Rio Airways as N42RA in 1982. To Ransome Airlines in 1986 who were renamed to Pan Am Express in 1987 then to Paradise Island Airways as N158CL in 1992. To the US Army in 1996 and converted to an RC-7B. Redesignated as an EO-5C in 2004. Still operational in 2025.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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